Gentrification
1st Edition
Published on 18. October 2013
344 pages
978-1-135-93025-7 (ISBN)
Description
This first textbook on the topic of gentrification is written for upper-level undergraduates in geography, sociology, and planning. The gentrification of urban areas has accelerated across the globe to become a central engine of urban development, and it is a topic that has attracted a great deal of interest in both academia and the popular press. Gentrification presents major theoretical ideas and concepts with case studies, and summaries of the ideas in the book as well as offering ideas for future research.
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"Genetrification is well written, comprehensive, accessible, and balanced." Gustav Visser, University of Free State, South AfricaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
8,19 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-93025-7 (9781135930257)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Loretta Lees | Tom Slater | Elvin Wyly
Gentrification
Book
09/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€232.40
Shipment within 15-20 days
Loretta Lees | Tom Slater | Elvin Wyly
Gentrification
Book
08/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€77.10
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Loretta Lees is Reader in Geography at Kings College-London.
Elvin Wyly is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia.
TomSlater is Lecturer of Urban Studies at the University of Bristol.
Elvin Wyly is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia.
TomSlater is Lecturer of Urban Studies at the University of Bristol.
Content
Preface
1 The Birth of Gentrification
2 Production Explanations
3 Consumption Explanations
4 The Mutation of Gentrification
5 Contemporary Gentrification
6 Gentrification positive or negative?
7 The Future of Gentrification?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
1 The Birth of Gentrification
2 Production Explanations
3 Consumption Explanations
4 The Mutation of Gentrification
5 Contemporary Gentrification
6 Gentrification positive or negative?
7 The Future of Gentrification?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
